Food Self-Sufficiency and Sustainable Agriculture Development in the Bahamas
Yu, Ashley Liangyuan
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Title
Food Self-Sufficiency and Sustainable Agriculture Development in the Bahamas
Author(s)
Yu, Ashley Liangyuan
Issue Date
2017
Keyword(s)
Sustainable
Agriculture
Economics
The Bahamas
Compost
Geographic Coverage
The Bahamas
Abstract
The United States has been reported to have a food self-sufficiency rate of 124% when last measured in 2010 by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Being food self-sufficient is a feasible ideal for a majority of U.S. citizens and the country as a whole. The U.S. can achieve high yields of agriculture production with conventional farming. To the Bahamas, conventional farming is not realistic. For this reason, manyBahamians doubt that being self-sufficient in food is possible.Drawing on credible reports from theFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Bahamas Country Review, and in-field research experience, this paper examines the economic, agricultural challenges and the benefits of sustainable agriculture development in the Bahamas. Government influences on agricultural issues are also discussed.
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College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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